2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · OK · crash · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the ignition switch was loose. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, she ran off the road and crashed into a tree. The vehicle caught fire. The driver sustained burns and injuries to her ribs, sternum, and pelvic. The injuries were fatal. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *tr *bf*jb*dt medical record xxxxxxxxxxxx certification of title no xxxxxxxxxxxx ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 220,000 miles · MS · fire

I pulled into driveway and put car in park, left engine running. Went to door of residence to get my kids. Kids went out to the car and were yelling fire! I seen the inside up in smoke. I reached inside to turn engine off. We then started pouring buckets of water into seat and on floor around the seat to try to prevent spread of the fire. I luckily put the fire out. Fire dept unhooked battery and removed melted plastic around seat. It seems a wire somehow shorted out beneath seat and caught the seat and floor on fire.

Filed Sep 11, 2010 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · AZ

I smelled something burning but could not find any fire. Later I noticed the 5 sp AC fan switch on my 2002 chevy silverado was only working for speeds 3-5. When I went to the chevy dealer they said this was a common problem and the wiring and blower resistor needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 26, 2007 · Electrical · 36,380 miles · CT · fire

While driving vehicle began to smoke from engine compartment, noise came from engine compartment, vehicle significantly lost power. Driver could not shut off engine....starter was trying to crank engine-even when ignition was in shut off position. Engine suddenly did not have full power. Smoke and burning smell continued to increase from engine compartment with no way to shut off engine. Gm relay #12193614 was replaced, as well as burnt out starter. Relay is available to the federal safety agency. Gm was not interested accessing part when offered to them.

Filed Sep 1, 2006 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · NY · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the engine compartment caught on fire and burned the vehicle and the garage doors. The fire department and police responded to the emergency call. The fire department determined the fuse box caused the fire. The reports were prepared by both the fire department and police department. Pictures were taken at the scene. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 9/27/2006 -